Sunday Streets in Houston

Houston's Sunday Streets events allow people to get out and be active without worrying about competing with vehicle traffic.

By Karen Warren

on December 8, 2014 11:40 AM

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The last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York and Clinton, was Sunday, Dec. 7 in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

The last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York and Clinton, was Sunday, Dec. 7 in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly ... more

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Santa a.k.a. Dr. Pat Speck

Santa a.k.a. Dr. Pat Speck

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People enjoyed their bikes during the last Sunday Street event.

People enjoyed their bikes during the last Sunday Street event.

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People enjoyed their bikes during the last Sunday Street event. Photo-7243544.99110 - Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243535.99110 - Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243536.99110 - Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243537.99110 - Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243539.99110 - Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243540.99110 - Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243541.99110 - Houston Chronicle

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Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a family-friendly opportunity to be physically active. For four hours one Sunday a month, selected Houston streets are closed to motorized traffic allowing Houstonians to cycle, walk, run, dance, and socialize in the street. less

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East End/Fifth Ward Route, which included Navigation, Jenson to York, Clinton, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Houston. Sunday Streets Houston provides a ... more

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

Seensters during the last Sunday Street event of 2014 at the East... Photo-7243542.99110 - Houston Chronicle